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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.38, 6,154.65 and 3,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.38, 6,154.65 and 3,395.43 is: 4,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.38 : 6,154.65 = 3,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.38/6,154.65 = 3,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.38x = 6,154.65 × 3,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.38x = 20,897,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,683.25/4,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.23

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